Hello again! I bring you a fic that I hope you enjoy. We read each other down there.
She-ra and the princesses of power belongs to Noelle Stevenson, Dreamworks and Netflix.
She looked at herself in the mirror again for the fifth time now that day, but she still didn't get used to her new imposed hairstyle. She came out of the room she shared with Adora in the Bright Moon castle since they ended Horde Prime. Melog followed her closely, feeling her nervousness.
She didn't like wearing short hair and, even less, that short. It was a real shock when she saw herself for the first time after getting to be herself again.
Adora told her she liked the haircut, but that, if it didn't convince her, it would grow again in a while. She knew she said it to cheer her up because she didn't like it short, that's why she answered that it felt light and that it was the only good thing the Horde had done.
Even so, no matter that it'd grow again, it'd be years until she'd get her old mane back… She couldn't help letting out a resigned sigh.
- Seems like someone is not in the mood.- Adora commented next to her. Her girlfriend's sudden apparition made her jump with her hairs standing on end.
- Hey Adora. So much time next to Sparkles made you be able to teleport too?- Catra answered once recovered from the jump-scare.
- Very funny, but that doesn't erase the fact that I caught unprepared the ex-captain of the Horde.-Adora looked at her with a superiority face, taking advantage of such a rare occasion. Nevertheless, that's exactly why she supposed something important must have been on her head and she couldn't help getting serious about it.- Is everything okay?
- Of course! What could be wrong? We defeated Horde Prime and the Horde doesn't exist anymore. We can live in peace now!- Catra answered too fast and nervously, which didn't go unnoticed by Adora. What's more, Melog being so crestfallen and glued to her wasn't normal.
- So… What about a race to the castle's roof?- Asked Adora, challenging. That called Catra's attention, who accepted without a second thought.
- Whoever loses will have to sneak out to the kitchen tonight and steal a piece of cake.- Catra said while she hurried out of a window and started climbing the facade followed by Melog.
- So you wanna play dirty… For the honor of Grayskull!
- It's totally unfair to become She-ra. Losing loses all its fun!- After the race, Catra arrived exhausted to the top of the castle and layed down on Melog's back.
She should start training more if she wanted to win against She-ra… Or not to cheat, but it was too tempting to let it go.
- Next time don't leave running all alone and maybe I'll consider it.- Adora answered, laying over the magic feline next to her. With her gaze fixed on Catra, she approached with a soft voice what had brought them up there.- So, are you gonna tell me what's wrong now?-
Catra looked away and felt Melog stirred restlessly looking for her with their head. She brought her hand close and caressed them while thinking how to express herself.
- I'm still not used to the short hair. You know in general I don't like it, and that it wasn't my choice bothers me even more.- She had a hard time saying it and looking so vulnerable with something anyone would think it's a silly thing, but it wasn't for her.- I know it'll grow again, but it'll take so long…-
Adora understood her problem. When they were little, one of those nights they spent talking about everything and nothing, she confessed to her that she liked wearing long hair.
She remembered a small Catra with a challenging face saying how a big mane made her look more intimidating, that's why she never wanted to cut it too much.
During their years in the Horde, it was a real Odyssey for the cadet on duty that had to cut her hair. She always asked for only the ends to be cut and if, by her judgement, it was a bit too much, she scratched them as a tip.
That's why she told her, when they slept together in Mara's ship, that she liked how the short hair looked on her: she wanted her to feel better and not to think about it much. But, anyways, it was Catra…
Carefully, she put her hand over the feline's one and, when she turned to look at her, she cupped her other hand in her cheek, caressing it with her thumb while staring directly into her eyes.
- I think you could see it as a way to turn the page after everything we've lived during this time. It'd be like a promise not to be again the Catra that was our enemy and start over becoming who you've been until now and the one I've always loved.- Adora's words moved Catra to tears. The blond approached cautiously to hug her partner, something the other girl accepted gladly.
It was amazing how after everything she had done while being in the Horde, she always looked for a way for them two to be together. She never gave up on her, or hated her, despite committing horrible atrocities. That's how Adora was: she always saw the good side of people and gave it her everything to prove they were worth it. That's why she loved her so much.
- Hey, Adora.- Catra greeted from the doors of their room with a big piece of cake in her hands.
Melog ran to lay on the bed next to Adora, while Catra approached them calmly until she was next to her girlfriend, who welcomed her between her legs and wrapped her waist with her arms.
- I'm glad to see that some piece has arrived to the room. I thought you would eat it all on the way here.- Adora commented mischievously, watching Catra gave Melog a piece thanking their help and another piece to her.
- You would have turned into She-ra and I don't feel like kicking you muscular ass right now.- The cat-girl answered leaning completely on the blonde.- By the way… Thank you. About this morning. I know it'll be difficult, but I want to try it, for you. You're the only one who has always trusted me and has never gave up on me. I'm happy to have someone like you next to me and that you reciprocate, when I've only done horrible selfish things.-
Hearing no answer, Catra looked up to see Adora's teary eyes and sweet smile. She had a hard time opening her heart out, but it's what Perfuma had recommended to her. She knew starting by Adora would help her a lot, since they had known each other since always and it was easier to be honest with her. Besides, she was her girlfriend now.
Little by little, she got closer to her lips and lightly touched them with her own, to which Adora responded by joining them in a very sweet kiss. When they broke apart, they joined their foreheads and stood there saying nothing, both with their eyes closed.
They spent the rest of the night eating and remembering their antics in the Horde until, after many hours, Adora fell asleep with Catra between her arms.
At the end, the girl had accomplished that she didn't think about her hair for what was left of the day. But she was right, she should see it as a visual proof of her change. Maybe, once she has it long again, she'll be a more open person. She really wanted to be it, for Adora.
She brought a hand to her hair and ruffled it a bit until her gaze bumped into Adora's hair tie. Carefully not to wake her up, she stretched out her hand until she reached it. Maybe then she'll use it while the blond girl doesn't, since she looked so good with her hair loose. She had nothing to envy She-ra, except for those steel muscles only she could own in this vast universe.
With her face red, she put the hair tie between the mattress and the bed base. When Adora woke up the next day she would become hysterical and make a big fuss about it. It'd be a good way of waking up. He leaned closer to the blonde, curling into a ball, and purred. She would have never thought she'd be in this situation, but she didn't see it hard to get used to: she liked it a lot.
Seeing Catra with long hair in the last episode during Adora's wish, made me think that maybe she never liked having short hair, and that, in one of their talks, maybe she confessed it to Adora.
From there this little contribution to the fandom!
I've enjoyed a lot writing it and I hope you did too while reading it.
Greetings to everyone who stopped for a moment to take a look and a tight hug to my beta!